Desert Mountain Equine

11/15/2025

🎉 Just a few days away! 🎉

Our Client Appreciation Event is happening this Tuesday, November 18th!
📍 Desert Mountain Equine
🕟 Check-in at 4:30 PM | Event starts at 5:00 PM

We’re gearing up for an evening packed with learning, great food, and plenty of fun!
🎓 Hands-on skills like taking TPRs and giving IM injections
💉 Dr. Hall’s presentation on ProStride, a cutting-edge biologic therapy
💬 A special talk from Rick Roncka with Platinum Performance
👋 Meet our newest veterinarian, Dr. Chase Pachner
🍽️ Dinner • 🎁 Raffles • 🎉 Giveaways

✨ Sponsored by Zoetis and MWI Animal Health

🚗 Parking Reminder:
Please park in the front lot (behind Twisted Sugar or Backyard Taco).
Kindly avoid parking behind the clinic or in the dirt — coming in the back may cause you to miss check-in, and we don’t want you to miss your swag bag or raffle ticket!

📲 Make sure you’re following our Client Appreciation Event Page for raffle spotlights, event details, and last-minute updates!

✨ We’re officially full for this year’s event, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone who reserved a spot!

Counting down the days! 💙🐴

11/14/2025

🎉✨ VEGAS TRAVEL PROMO! ✨🎉
Headed to Vegas for the upcoming shows? We’ve got a special offer to make your trip even smoother!

🔥 Now through December 10th, we’re WAIVING the $35 office fee for all clients hauling to Vegas.

With the new VSV-related travel rules now in effect for Arizona, it’s more important than ever to plan ahead — and we’re here to help!

📋 Health Certificates
• Horses must be examined within 7 days of travel
• Health Certificates are valid for 14 days once issued

🩸 Coggins Timing
• Standard (3–5 days): $65.46
• STAT (1–2 days): $85.86
(A valid Coggins is required before we can issue your HC — plan accordingly!)

We’re here to make the process fast, easy, and stress-free. Good luck in Vegas — go show ‘em what Arizona horses can do! 🐎💙✨

11/14/2025

😂🎙️ Can you guess that voice?

We put Dr. Casterton to the test to see if he could recognize our technicians just by their voices! 👀🐴

He may have pretended to struggle a little… but spoiler alert — he actually got every single one right. 😆👏

We’ll give him bonus points for keeping the girls on their toes!

11/13/2025

🚨 VSV & Health Certificate Update 🚨

Here’s what horse owners need to know about current travel requirements:

🐴 Health Certificates – U.S. Travel
• Your veterinarian must examine your horse within 7 days of travel.
• Horses must be free of any signs of VSV at that exam.
• Health Certificates are currently valid for 14 days from the date they’re issued.

🍁 Travel to Canada
• Export of horses from Arizona is suspended due to VS detection.
• Horses that have been in Arizona within the last 21 days are ineligible to enter Canada.
To be eligible again, horses must:
✅ Move to a non-affected state
✅ Remain there 21 days
✅ Be USDA-certified as having been in VS-free areas during that time

There are no statewide movement bans within Arizona, and your horses are not automatically quarantined — only the directly affected premises are.

If you have travel plans or need help navigating current rules, we’re here to support you. 💙🐎

11/10/2025

🐎 Myth-Buster Monday
Myth: “Castrating a c**t early will stunt his growth.”
❌ Not true — and waiting too long can cause behavioral and medical issues.
👉 Growth is primarily influenced by genetics and nutrition — not when gelding happens.

In fact, early castration (around 6–12 months) often leads to:
✅ Safer, easier handling
✅ Reduced risk of hormone-related aggression
✅ Fewer complications during the procedure and healing

Waiting too long can result in:
⚠️ More stress on joints from studdish behavior
⚠️ Harder recovery from surgery
⚠️ Increased risk to handlers and other horses

Our vets perform clean, low-stress castrations with a focus on comfort, safety, and aftercare.

Have questions about timing or post-op care? We’re happy to help!

📍 Queen Creek, AZ
📞 480-294-7403

11/06/2025

💪 Keep Your Performance Horse at Their Best with BC²A®! 🐎

Whether you’re hauling to shows, training hard, or just wanting to give your horse a competitive edge — BC²A® helps your equine athlete recover faster and perform stronger.

✨ What it does:
• Helps maintain muscle strength and hydration during intense work or travel
• Supports healthy muscle recovery and reduces post-exercise soreness
• Provides essential branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) that aid in muscle metabolism and endurance
• Works at the cellular level to buffer lactic acid build-up — helping your horse stay comfortable and supple

🏆 Why we love it:
Safe for daily use, and ideal for horses in heavy training, competition, or long hauls.

💡 DME Tip: Give before and after strenuous exercise, hauling, or competition days for best results.

If you’d like to learn more or add BC²A® to your horse’s routine, give our office a call — we’re happy to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your athlete!
📞 480-294-7403 | 🐴 office@desertmountainequine.com

11/05/2025

🚨 Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Update – Don’t Panic! 🚨

We know many of you have seen recent posts about Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in Arizona.
Yes, there have been a couple of confirmed cases in southern AZ, and those individual facilities are under quarantine — but this does not mean all horses in the state are affected or that statewide restrictions are in place.

Here’s what’s important to know right now:
🐴 The current quarantine applies only to confirmed premises.
🌎 Travel within the U.S. – Arizona health certificates are currently valid for 14 days when moving horses to other states.
🍁 Travel to Canada – Export of horses from Arizona is suspended due to VS detection. Horses that have been in Arizona within the last 21 days are ineligible to enter Canada.
To be eligible again, a horse must:
✅ Move to a non-affected state,
✅ Remain there for 21 days, and
✅ Be certified by USDA that it has been in VS-free areas during that time.

There are no statewide movement bans in Arizona at this time, and your horses are not automatically quarantined.

If you plan to haul out of state or across the border, please reach out to our office before you go — we can help you navigate the current travel certificate and quarantine requirements.

11/04/2025

🐴 Equine Ulcers — What You Need to Know! 🩺

Did you know over 60% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers at some point in their lives? These painful sores form in the stomach lining and can affect horses of all ages and disciplines — not just those in heavy work.

Common signs your horse may have ulcers:
⚠️ Decreased appetite or picky eating
⚠️ Weight loss or poor topline
⚠️ Attitude changes under saddle
⚠️ Cinchiness or sensitivity when brushed
⚠️ Colic-like symptoms, especially after meals
⚠️ Reduced performance or reluctance to go forward

👉 The only way to definitively diagnose ulcers is through a gastroscope — a small camera that allows us to look directly at your horse’s stomach.
The procedure is quick, safe, and performed with light sedation. Results are immediate, and if ulcers are found, we can tailor a treatment and management plan specific to your horse’s needs.

💡 Early diagnosis = faster healing + happier horses!

If your horse has been showing any of these signs or just isn’t performing like themselves, call us to schedule a gastroscope appointment.
Let’s get to the root of the problem — not just treat the symptoms. 💙

📞 480-294-7403 | ✉️ office@desertmountainequine.com

10/31/2025

👻 Happy Halloween from the Desert Mountain Equine team! 🎃
We hope your day is filled with more treats than tricks! 🍬🐴

Our crew (and our horses) are getting into the spooky spirit today — drop a photo of your horse in their Halloween costume below! We’d love to see your spooky, silly, or downright adorable looks. 🦇🕸️

Stay safe, have fun, and don’t let your horse eat too many sugar cubes tonight! 😉

10/31/2025

Fun Friday: Two Truths & a Lie — Dr. Casterton Edition 🤠

Let’s play! Get to know our sports-medicine doc a little better. Two of these are true, and one’s a fib. Can you spot it?

His favorite food is sushi 🍣

He is deaf in one ear 👂

He won the Arizona State High School Rodeo All Around Cowboy title in 2013 🏆

Drop your guess (1, 2, or 3) in the comments!

10/27/2025

🔍 Myth-Buster Monday

Myth: “If my mare isn’t showing heat, she’s probably not cycling.”

❌ Not necessarily — many mares cycle silently.

Some mares go through regular estrous cycles without obvious signs like tail flagging, squealing, or posturing. This is called a “silent heat,” and it’s surprisingly common.

Why it matters:
🔬 If you’re trying to breed her, relying only on behavior could delay your timing.
📅 Ultrasound exams let us track the cycle accurately and time ovulation for the best chance of success.
📉 Missed heats = missed opportunities = longer foaling timelines

At Desert Mountain Equine, we use hormone management and ultrasound to help take the guesswork out of breeding season.

💬 Thinking about breeding next season? Now’s the time to start planning.

📍 Queen Creek, AZ
📞 480-294-7403 | 📧 office@desertmountainequine.com

10/23/2025

🚨 FULL🚨

Our Client Appreciation Event is almost full — if you haven’t RSVP’d yet, now’s the time! 🐴💙

Join us Tuesday, November 18th for an evening of education, dinner, and giveaways — including raffle prizes like 10 bales of hay from Blevins Farms, custom leather items from Kelci’s Leather Creations, and a fully stocked Equine Emergency Kit! 🎁✨

📍 Check-in at 4:30 PM | Event starts at 5:00 PM
📞 Call 480-294-7403
📱 Text 888-793-5870
📧 Email office@desertmountainequine.com

Don’t wait — spots are going fast, and we’d love to see you there! 💙🐴

💙🐴 Desert Mountain Equine Client Appreciation Event 🐴💙

We’re excited to welcome our amazing clients for an evening of learning, fun, and celebration at our FREE Client Appreciation Event! This special night is our way of saying thank you for trusting us with the care of your horses.

✨ What’s Happening:
🍽️ Complimentary dinner for all guests
🎁 Fun raffles, giveaways & games throughout the evening
👨‍⚕️ Guest speaker Dr. Hall presenting on Pro-Stride, an advanced biologic therapy designed to help equine athletes stay at the top of their game
🐎 Hands-on horse care demos: learn how to take your horse’s TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration) and how to safely give IM injections
👋 Meet our newest veterinarian, Dr. Chase Pachner, if you haven’t had the chance yet!

📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕟 Check-in begins at 4:30 PM
🚀 Event kicks off at 5:00 PM
📍 Desert Mountain Equine

✨ This evening is generously sponsored by Zoetis & MWI.

👉 RSVP Today!
📞 Call: 480-294-7403
💬 Text: 888-793-5870
📧 Email: office@desertmountainequine.com

We look forward to seeing familiar faces, welcoming new ones, and sharing a night full of education, connection, and appreciation. Thank you for being part of the Desert Mountain Equine family—we couldn’t do what we do without you!